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Africa Star

Awarded for service in North Africa between June 1940 and May 1943. The Royal Navy and Merchant Navy qualified for the award by any service in the Mediterranean or off the Horn of Africa during the qualifying period. Three clasps were issued for wear on the star, only one of which could be worn at any time. They are '8th ARMY', '1st ARMY'
and 'NORTH AFRICA 1942-3' the latter clasp was awarded to the Royal and Merchant Navies for inshore operations.
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The Africa Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth who served in the Second World War, specifically in North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 inclusive.
Three clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon, the North Africa 1942–43 Clasp, the 8th Army Clasp and the 1st Army Clasp.
Awarded by the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India
Country United Kingdom
Type Military campaign medal
Eligibility All Ranks
Awarded for Entry into operational service
Campaign(s) North Africa 1940–1943
Clasps NORTH AFRICA 1942–43
8th ARMY
1st ARMY
Statistics
Established 8 July 1943
First awarded 1943
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Star
 

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